Random Liberal Arts Trivia
What was the first story we read in this class?
Rip Van Winkle
True or False: There is a bird on top of a pole at the beginning of the story.
False: There is a cat on top of the pole.
Why does Alexandra go to Hanover, NE to consult a doctor at the beginning of the story?
To get aid for her father.
What was the second story we read in this class?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
How do Alexandra's bros greet Carl upon his return, 13 years after his family's departure?
Cooly
True or False: Sixteen years after her father's death, Alexandra is the most prosperous farmer on the divide.
True!
Name four people in this class and the state they live in.
Answers may vary.
What event initially causes Alxandra to explore alternatives to farming, but ultimately leads her to buy more farmland?
A drought
Where does Crazy Ivar work?
Alexandra's stables
Who said, “No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.”
Frederick Douglass
How does Alexandra feel about the return of Carl Linstrum?
She is delighted!
From what country did John (A's father) immigrate before setting up his farm in NE?
Sweden
What were two items that Tom Sawyer claimed after convincing his friends to whitewash the fence for him?
Answers may vary.
Who wrote O Pioneers?
Willa Cather
What are the names of ALL of Alexandra's brothers?
Oscar, Lou, and Emil